Key Takeaways
- Shannon Sharpe went viral after an NSFW Instagram Live, sparking confusion about the woman involved.
- Michelle Beadle denied involvement, confirming she was not part of the incident.
- Sharpe initially claimed that someone hacked his Instagram but later took responsibility for the incident.
Shannon Sharpe, a former NFL tight end, went viral due to an NSFW Instagram Live mishap. Michelle Beadle has been confirmed as not being part of the situation or his girlfriend, as the woman was a different Michelle.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, fans were stunned when Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe’s Instagram account (@shannonsharpe84) streamed a video wherein a woman was heard repeatedly moaning and a man breathing heavily.
Although the video didn’t show any faces, it mentioned the names ‘Shannon‘ and ‘Michelle.’
Michelle Beadle, former ESPN analyst, addressed the situation on X, clarifying that she was not the woman featured in the streamed video.
It was not me. 😀
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) September 11, 2024
That same day, Sharpe posted an Instagram story claiming his account was hacked but later admitted on the YouTube video that he was, in fact, in the video. The Instagram story reads:
Beware my @shannonsharpe84 Instagram was hacked this morning, my team and I are working vigorously to figure this out.
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During an episode of the “NightCap” podcast, which he co-hosts with Chad Johnson, also known as Ochocinco, Sharpe stated:
It was me being a healthy, active male.
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He added he was “extremely ebarrassed” by the accidental leak. He said:
Obviously I am embarrassed. Someone that is extremely, extremely private and to have one of your most intimate details – the audio – heard for the entire world to hear, I’m embarrassed for a number of reasons.
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The veteran admitted he didn’t know how to go live on Instagram, revealing that his marketing partner, Jamie Fritz, alerted him to the situation, and someone else ended the live video.
“My heart sank,” Sharpe said. He continued:
It dropped… Then after, I called my agent, the agency. I called ESPN… I just got to tell them the truth. My phone wasn’t hacked.
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Moreover, an X user shared a series of videos and photos, claiming to have uncovered the identity of the “Michelle” on Shannon Sharpe’s live stream.
Further research on “Michelle’s” Instagram revealed a post with an image that reads:
MY NAME IS NICHELLE NOT MICHELLE!! NOBODY CALLS ME THA
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THAT IS NOT ME!!!
Following the post, a user wrote:
That man said that’s my Nichelle 😂😂😂i can hear 👂🏾
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Meanwhile, the others wrote:
On my mama , I swear you the one . Unc said nichele 😂 . You fine as hell tho
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With over 20K followers, her Instagram bio states “Health/beauty” along with “DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHY LIVES!!!”
Although Sharpe’s fans identified the woman named Michelle as the one with the Instagram handle “darkangel322” and not Michelle Beadle, Sharpe has remained silent on the matter.
Shannon Sharpe was previously engaged to fitness trainer Katy Kellner, but they separated in 2018.
He has three children, a son named Kiari and two daughters, Kayla and Kaley, though he has kept the identity of their mothers mostly private.
In 2010, Michelle Bundy falsely accused him of s*xual assault, leading to a legal controversy.
He was also romantically linked to Nicole Murphy, former wife of Eddie Murphy, in 2017.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Shannon Sharpe, born on June 26, 1968, is the son of Pete Sharpe and Mary Alice Dixon.
- Shannon is the younger brother of former NFL wide receiver Sterling Sharpe and has a sister named Sherra Sharpe.
- He earned three Super Bowl titles, claiming two with the Denver Broncos and one with the Baltimore Ravens.
